Gender Equality

CAIRO — July 1, 2026 Counselor Hoda Eissa officially assumed office as President of Egypt’s Administrative Prosecution Authority after taking the constitutional oath before President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Tuesday. …

Women’s participation in Lebanon’s military and security institutions has steadily expanded over the past three decades, reflecting a broader shift toward gender inclusion in national security. Although women remain a …

Improving legal awareness is increasingly recognized as a key step toward protecting women’s rights and ensuring equal access to justice. Legal experts argue that many women remain unaware of the …

Egypt has achieved significant progress in advancing women’s empowerment over the past 13 years through a series of national reforms aimed at strengthening women’s participation across political, economic, educational, healthcare, …

The National Planning Institute (NPI) and Egypt’s National Council for Women (NCW) are strengthening their partnership to support evidence-based policymaking and advance the implementation of the National Strategy for the …

The Egyptian National Council for Women (NCW) has congratulated Ambassador Nada Daraz on her re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), recognizing her …

Egypt has taken another significant step toward strengthening women’s participation in economic development with the launch of Women&Co, a new platform designed to support women’s economic empowerment, promote inclusive workplaces, …

Egypt has taken another step toward strengthening women’s rights in the workplace with a new decision issued by the Minister of Labor on equality and non-discrimination in employment. Introduced in …

The Malaz Foundation for Women’s Support has launched a training program titled “Step Towards Independence” in Beni Suef Governorate as part of its broader Empowerment and Independence Building Program. The …

Egypt is taking further steps to strengthen the inclusion and empowerment of women with disabilities as the National Council for Women resumes the activities of its Committee for Women with …